Luffa Secures Strategic Investment from Hong Kong Listed Company Guofu Quantum, Post-Money Valuation Reaches $220 Million

marsbitPublished on 2026-05-26Last updated on 2026-05-26

Abstract

On May 26, innovative tech company Luffa AI announced a strategic investment from Hong Kong-listed Guofu Quantum Innovation Ltd. (Stock Code: 00290.HK). Post-investment, Luffa AI's valuation reached $220 million. The two parties will engage in deep strategic collaboration across AI, quantum security, blockchain, and compliant finance to jointly explore the new frontier of AI+Quantum+Blockchain+FinTech. Luffa addresses internet fragmentation—where identities, value, and AI agents are locked within siloed platforms—by building a super-connector across three core dimensions. It leverages decentralized identity (DID), empowers AI agents, and uses on-chain governance for communities. Its content system transforms channels into programmable, tradable value containers for creators. An aggregation layer with its SuperBox mini-program platform, multi-chain wallet, LuffaPay, and multi-agent commercial protocols completes the ecosystem, connecting users, identities, assets, and value. As of February 2026, Luffa's ecosystem has seen rapid growth, surpassing 3 million global downloads, 2 million registered users, and 150,000 daily active users. Its core wallet and SuperBox platform are live, with validated use cases in prediction markets, AI games, RWA, and creator economies. In 2026, Luffa will focus on building an AI-driven Web3 ecosystem. This investment marks a key milestone for Luffa in privacy protection, smart interaction, and Web3 infrastructure. Guofu Quantum, with its experti...

May 26, Luffa AI, an innovative technology company, announced that it has received a strategic investment from Guofu Quantum Innovation Limited ("Guofu Quantum", stock code: 00290.HK), a Hong Kong-listed company. Following this investment, Luffa AI's valuation reached $220 million. The two parties will engage in deep strategic cooperation around artificial intelligence, quantum security, blockchain, and compliant finance, jointly exploring the new track of AI + Quantum Blockchain Fintech.

The current internet is highly fragmented: identities are segmented and controlled by platforms, AI agents lack independent identities, wallets, and execution capabilities, value and payments are locked within closed ecosystems, and AI-generated content lacks verifiability and a clear compliance path.

Luffa builds super-connectivity across three core dimensions: At the community level, it achieves genuine decentralized autonomy through trusted DID self-sovereign identity, AI agent empowerment, and on-chain governance. At the content level, it transforms channels into programmable, tradable value containers, supporting creator influence tokenization and multi-tier monetization. At the aggregation level, relying on the SuperBox open mini-program platform, multi-chain wallet, LuffaPay intent-driven payments, and multi-agent commercial protocols, it comprehensively connects all application scenarios. These three systems form a closed loop, fundamentally bridging the key fractures between users and identity, identity and assets, content and value, and online and offline worlds.

As of February 2026, the Luffa ecosystem has achieved rapid growth: global downloads exceeded 3 million, registered users reached 2 million, and daily active users surpassed 150,000. Its core products, the Luffa wallet and the SuperBox mini-program platform, have been officially launched, with mature use cases validated across multiple fields including prediction markets, AI mini-games, RWA, the creator economy, and community governance. In 2026, Luffa will focus on developing its AI-driven Web3 ecosystem, aiming to build a world-leading intelligent trading ecosystem.

This strategic investment marks a significant milestone for Luffa in privacy protection, intelligent interaction, and Web3 infrastructure construction. Guofu Quantum has multiple strategic deployments in quantum encryption algorithms and blockchain technology. Leveraging its profound accumulation in institutional-grade financial services, it will provide strong technical backing for Luffa's AI Agent infrastructure and privacy-secure communications, further accelerating Luffa's commercialization and global ecosystem expansion.

According to the cooperation framework, Luffa and Guofu Quantum intend to carry out the following strategic collaborations in global markets:

  • In the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), jointly research, develop, and promote AI-driven intelligent products and solutions, including intelligent investment decision systems, on-chain financial automation execution platforms, AI asset allocation models, and intelligent trading and risk management systems;
  • In the field of Digital Assets, jointly explore blockchain technology applications, digital asset issuance, management, trading, and compliant architecture;
  • In the field of Compliant Finance (RegTech/Compliance Finance), jointly develop compliance technology solutions that meet Hong Kong and international standards;
  • In the field of Quantum Security, jointly research and promote the application of quantum encryption technology in digital asset and blockchain scenarios, enhancing the security resilience of financial and data infrastructure.

Michael Liu, CEO of Luffa AI, said: "Luffa is redefining the way of interaction in entertainment, culture, and commerce, enabling every user to truly own their data, privacy, and platform participation rights. Guofu Quantum's advantages in quantum financial security and cross-border compliance will provide solid support for us to build the next generation of social and AI Agent infrastructure. Together, we will move from 'imagining a better web' to truly 'creating a better web.'"

Yuan Tianfu, CEO of Guofu Quantum, said: "We are very pleased to complete this strategic investment in Luffa AI. This is not only an important milestone for the Group's innovation-driven strategy but also a key step in our exploration of the integration and application of quantum technology, artificial intelligence, and Web3. We look forward to close collaboration between both teams to jointly build a more secure digital infrastructure."

About Luffa

Luffa is a groundbreaking Web3 and AI super connector, integrating decentralized identity (DID), AI agents, native Web3 wallets, social features, and mini-programs to build an all-in-one ecosystem. It supports users in creating channels, mini-programs, and AI robots, providing a seamless, one-stop experience. Luffa empowers individuals, communities, brands, and AI developers by providing verifiable behavior systems, programmable economic models, and a secure interaction environment, supporting agent-driven transactions, loyalty system building, and decentralized collaboration. Luffa is committed to turning attention into ownership and connections into business opportunities.

About Guofu Quantum

Guofu Quantum Innovation Limited (00290.HK) is a cross-border and cross-sector technology innovation and investment platform. Based in Hong Kong, backed by the Greater Bay Area, and facing the international market, it holds licenses 1, 4, 6, and 9, as well as cross-border qualifications including QFII, CIBM, QDIE, QFLP, and Bond Connect. It has built an ecological closed loop across four major business sectors: technology innovation + finance + art + trade. With extensive strategic deployments in cutting-edge technology fields such as quantum technology and digital assets, it is realizing investment driving investment banking and innovation feeding tradition, aiming to become an innovation leader in the global quantum technology application field.

Related Questions

QWhat is the valuation of Luffa AI after receiving the strategic investment from Quantum International Financial Group, and what is the stock code of the latter?

AAfter receiving the strategic investment from Quantum International Financial Group, Luffa AI's valuation reached $220 million. The stock code of Quantum International Financial Group is 00290.HK.

QWhat are the three core dimensions Luffa uses to build its super-connectivity capabilities?

ALuffa builds its super-connectivity capabilities across three core dimensions: Community, Content, and Aggregation. In the Community dimension, it utilizes trusted DID (Decentralized Identity), AI agent empowerment, and on-chain governance to achieve true decentralized autonomy. For Content, it transforms channels into programmable, tradable value containers. At the Aggregation level, it relies on its SuperBox open mini-program platform, multi-chain wallet, LuffaPay intent-based payment system, and Multi-Agent Business Protocol to connect all scenarios.

QAs of February 2026, what were the key user growth metrics for the Luffa ecosystem?

AAs of February 2026, the Luffa ecosystem achieved significant user growth: global downloads surpassed 3 million, registered users reached 2 million, and daily active users exceeded 150,000.

QAccording to the cooperation framework, in which specific areas will Luffa and Quantum International Financial Group collaborate globally?

AAccording to the cooperation framework, Luffa and Quantum International Financial Group plan to collaborate globally in the following areas: 1) AI-driven smart products and solutions like intelligent investment systems and automated financial execution platforms; 2) Blockchain applications, digital asset issuance, management, and trading; 3) RegTech/Compliance Finance solutions meeting Hong Kong and international standards; 4) Quantum Security, specifically applying quantum encryption technology to digital assets and blockchain to enhance security.

QWhat is the mission of Luffa as described in the 'About Luffa' section?

AAs described in the 'About Luffa' section, its mission is to transform attention into ownership and connections into business opportunities. It aims to empower individuals, communities, brands, and AI developers with a verifiable behavioral system, programmable economic models, and a secure interaction environment.

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